Knowing When to Evacuate RV Waste

If you’re anything like me, you associate your RV with pleasant memories – those camping trips enjoyed with family where you get away from the mind-numbing routine of everyday life. For the most part, spending time in an RV is a riveting and exhilarating experience, especially when you’re traveling through unfamiliar terrain to a brand-new camping site. Unfortunately, every now and then you’ll be reminded of life’s unpleasant realities. Those are the moments that bring us back down to earth.

Personally, the RV waste disposal system is the last thing I want weighing on my mind during a family vacation. Most campgrounds have their own set of waste disposal protocols. In my experience, I’ve found that the “gray” tank, which holds liquid waste from the sink, needs to be evacuated much more often than the “black” tank, which holds solid waste. I recommend waiting until the black tank is at least three quarters full before emptying it through the proper channels.

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